Melissa Ling

mling13@uw.edu • (484) 723-3254 • melissaling.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Engineering Sept 2020 – Present
University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (Biochemical Focus) Aug 2016 – May 2020
Schreyer Honors College
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
• Cumulative GPA: 3.99/4.00
• Department of Biomedical Engineering Student Marshal

RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Researcher (Gomez Laboratory) Aug 2019 – May 2020
Department of Chemical Engineering, University Park, PA
• Thesis: The Role of Lamin A/C and the LINC Complex in TGFβ1-induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
• Studied the effects of matrix rigidity on nuclear organization and gene expression in epithelial-mesenchymal transition
• Employed skills in tissue culture, Western Blotting, and fluorescence microscopy to analyze biomechanical cues in cells
BioProcess Development Purification Summer Intern May 2019 – Aug 2019
Seattle Genetics, Bothell, WA
• Screened seven multimodal chromatography resins for antibody purification using high-throughput technology
• Identified the best resins providing robust aggregate clearance below 2% to support a two-column purification platform
• Applied JMP statistical analysis to estimate resin performance in wide and refined pH and conductivity conditions
• Prepared and gave presentation about chromatography resin screening process and result trends
Undergraduate Researcher (Transformative Biomaterials and Biotechnology Laboratory) Sept 2018 – May 2019
Department of Biomedical Engineering, University Park, PA
• Synthesized citrate-based polymer composites for bone tissue from citrate, soybean oil, hydroxyapatite, and polyurethane
• Systematically tested reactant ratios, reaction times, and temperature to optimize injectable citrate-polymer material
Chemical and Synthetic Development Analytical Chemistry Intern May 2018 – Aug 2018
Bristol-Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, NJ
• Used HPLC (Size-Exclusion Chromatography) to screen chemical samples in the drug product development process
• Established a general method to detect polymeric impurities in small-molecule drugs down to a 0.025% sensitivity
• Developed analytical chemistry lab skills in chemical formulation and mobile phase preparation
• Prepared and gave presentation about general method development study at company research symposium

LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT

Organic Chemistry Instrument Room Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Sept 2018 – Dec 2018
Eberly College of Science, University Park, PA
• Instructed undergraduate peers in using chemistry lab instrumentation for synthetic organic chemistry products
• Successfully learned, performed, and taught NMR, IR, UV-Vis, and GC procedures for structure characterization
Organic Chemistry Learning Assistant Aug 2017 – Dec 2017
Eberly College of Science, University Park, PA
• Led office hours twice a week to facilitate group learning sessions for undergraduate students in organic chemistry
• Collaborated with undergraduate peers to understand concepts from lecture practice problems and homework
Service Chair, Society of Women Engineers Aug 2017 – Dec 2018

SKILLS
Software: SolidWorks CAD, MATLAB, COMSOL, JMP, R, Unicorn, Freedom EVOware, Electronic Lab Notebook
Electrical: Breadboard Circuit Design, Multimeter, DC Power Supply, Function Generator, Oscilloscope
Laboratory: Buffer Prep, Reaction Set-Up/Work-Up, Column Chromatography, HPLC, NMR, IR, GC, UV-Vis, Cell Culture,
Concentration/Dialysis, Centrifuge, Western Blotting, Cell Staining, Fluorescence Microscopy, Column Packing,
ÄKTA, Tecan Liquid Handler